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The Channel Tunnel terminal in Brussels is largely empty after it was closed, as several European countries and the UK implement travel bans. London said Sunday the spread of a more infectious new coronavirus strain was now "out of control" Crucial transit country France moved to block people and goods crossing the Channel, while the Netherlands said passengers arriving by ferry would be denied entry.. IMAGES
After an alarming outbreak of a mutant coronavirus, multiple countries have canceled flights from the United Kingdom. According to Business Insider, the move was prompted by fears around the new variant of COVID-19. The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain. In order to stop its spread, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding areas would suddenly be plunged into lockdown. Dutch authorities confirmed at least one case of this COVID-19 variant had reached the Netherlands. Flights from the UK to The Netherlands are canceled until January 1st, as are those to Belgium. On Sunday afternoon, Italian foreign minister Luigi di Maio said that the government would be suspending all travel from the UK.
The last Eurostar for London departs from Paris' Gare du Nord before Brexit and new measures are introduced. For travellers on both sides of the Channel, future journeys will involve new administrative procedures. (COMPLETES VIDI8XZ349_EN) IMAGES
As the UK marks its final hours in the EU, the last Eurostar train before Brexit leaves Gare du Nord train station in Paris for London St Pancras International. IMAGES
The last pre-Brexit Eurostar leaves St Pancras station in London, bound for Paris, as Britain is set to end almost half a century of integration with Europe, finally making its historic departure from the EU at midnight Brussels time (2300 GMT) on Friday. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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